Enjoy wildlife tours with an accommodation in Tadoba

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is both a national park and tiger reserve located in Chandrapur district of the Indian state, Maharashtra. The name 'Tadoba' is derived from the namesake God revered by tribal people living in the forests of Andhari and Tadoba region. By 1935, hunting was completely banned in this region, and it was declared as a national park in the year 1955. Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary and Tadoba National Park were merged in 1995 to establish the present reserve, which is spread over a vast area of 1,727 square kilometres. The best time to visit Tadoba is during the period between February and May, when the climate is ideal for wildlife tours.

Forest in this region is of southern tropical dry deciduous type, with nearly 87 per cent of the protected area covered with dense woodlands. The predominant tree species is Teak, while one can also find other deciduous trees like Ain, Tendu, and Semal while touring the region. A Tadoba wildlife safari also takes tourists through patches of grass and bamboo thickets. Some plants in this region have great medicinal properties, such as Kach Kujali and Bheria. The leaves of Bheria are used to keep insects away, while Kach Kujali is used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Wildlife tours also give tourists the opportunity to explore diverse fauna of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. Bengal tiger is the main animal species of this region, while other mammals found in the reserve include sloth bears, striped hyenas, Indian leopards, jungle cats, and barking deer. Reptiles found in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve include Indian cobras, Indian star tortoises, and the endangered Indian pythons. United-21 Tiger Camp Resort provides the best accommodation in Tadoba for tourists in the form of luxury tents. These tents are air-conditioned and provided with television, luggage rack and an attached bath facility.

Tadoba: The Jewel of Vidharba

Often revered as ‘The Jewel of Vidarbha’, the Tadoba National Park is situated in Chandrapur district in the north-eastern part of Maharashtra. Located in the heart of a reserved forest, this national park features wide range of trees and plants. The wildlife in this national park feature panther, sloth bears, jackals, hyenas, bison, nil gai, sambar, wild dogs, cheetal, and barking deer. This national park derives from ‘Taru’, the local deity, whereas the Andhari River that flows across this national park is the reason for its name.

Tiger in Tadoba

The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is undoubtedly one of the best Tiger reserves in India. Overlooked by tourists for many years, this tiger reserve has now become an eye-candy among animal lovers. If you intend to have some of the most beautiful wildlife experiences, then you should consider visiting this national park. Thick hills form the north and south boundaries of this tiger reserve. While most national parks have a bad reputation for being over crowded from lodges, but this is not the case with Tadoba national park.

Flora: This reserve features dense woodlands comprising approximately 87% of the entirely protected area. Some other deciduous trees include crocodile bark, Haldu, Salai, Tendu, and Dhauda. Axle wood Anogeissus latigolia comes in the league of fire-resistant species growing in this national park. Palas plant adds vibrancy to this huge forest. Kach Kujali found in this national park is helpful for treating Parkinson’s disease. The leaves of bheria found in this national park acts as insect repellent. Beheda is yet another important medicine found here.

Entry gate of Tadoba: Land of Tiger

Fauna: Apart from 45 species of the Bengal Tiger, Tadoba Tiger Reserve is a home to various other mammals such as Indian leopards, gaur, nilgai, dhole, small Indian Civet, sloth bears, neel gai, chausingha, and striped hyena. You can find Marsh Crocodile in the Tadoba Lake, which was once commonly found across different parts of Maharashtra. Some of the reptiles found in this national park include endangered Indian python, Indian Cobra, tortoise, and Russel’s viper.

Attractions in Tadoba:

Erai Dam: Situated across Erai River, the Erai Dam is one of the key attractions in Tadoba. The length of and height of this dam is approximately 1620m and 30m, respectively. The gross storage capacity of this dam is approximately 226,500 cu km.

Tadoba Lake: This Lake is situated in the midst of the Tadoba-Andhari tiger Reserve. Approximately 200 bird species can be found around this Lake. Some of the bird species found here includes oriental honey, Indian pitta, white-eyed buzzard, orange-headed ground thrush, Indian roller, and flycatcher.

Reaching & Staying in Tadoba

Tadoba is stationed approximately 140Km south of Nagpur and 40Km north of Chandrapur. A majority of people visit Chandrapur, where one can find the nearest station to Tadoba. This station also happens to be a connecting point for travelers visiting this place from Nagpur, which is located at approximately 3 hours distance. Nagpur has the nearest airport connecting to Tadoba. Travelers can easily find a place for accommodation here because there are many resorts in Tadoba. If you perform proper research, then you may be able to get great deals.

United-21 Tiger Camp Resort, Tadoba National Park